permissiveness
UK/pə'misivnis/US/pə'mɪsɪvnəs/
B1
Definitions
n.
The quality of allowing great freedom without strict rules
放任，宽容，纵容
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpermissivethrough, thoroughly
+
-nesssend, let go
=permissiveness
permissive + -ness (quality) = "the quality of being permissive."
Example Sentences
- 1.
The book criticizes the permissiveness of modern schooling.